Two men charged in Raleigh stabbing, robbery
Two men accused of stabbing a man in the chest and robbing him earlier this month were arrested in South Carolina and returned to Raleigh to face charges.
Posted — UpdatedPolice say Juan Jose Ramon, 29, and Edy Cortez, 25, were extradited Friday from Myrtle Beach, where they had fled after allegedly trying to kill 29-year-old Adria San Juan Merdia on March 3.
Ramon and Cortez, both of 2905-818 Red Clay Drive in Raleigh, are charged with attempted murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon, first-degree kidnapping and larceny of a motor vehicle.
Warrants state that the men took $200 cash, a cellphone and black leather jacket from Merida before stabbing him and taking his car.
They were both being held Saturday at the Wake County jail under $250,000 bonds.
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